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Not a bad result..

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Ok, guys from Moscow approached me today. They have a "demo" version ready, now they need a brave person in Perth who's got a car DVD based Xanai unit (M35 Stagea or Skyline up to 2005). This gotta

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Hi,

I have been lurking here for a while now......

I have been wanting to get a Stagea for about 7 or 8 years and I am finally about to make the move.

I am looking at M35's but after hours on this thread and others I am a bit concerned about the turbo issue.

Are they guaranteed to go about 100,000km, or is it just a few that it happens to? And would an ARX4 be worse due to the higher boost?

As far as I can tell this is this case and the repair bill can be around $2k.

If anyone could clarify it would me much appreciated.

Cheers

Mine now has 138000 on the clock and the standard turbo is working fine. I guess the issue is that you dont know how the car was treated in japan or if it was modified but then returned to stock before shipping over here.

It is a bit of an unknown but as mentioned if you budget enough for a replacement then what's the worry? Adding a couple grand extra is still cheaper than a PM35 and once replaced the turbo should never need replacing again.

Further, if you do spend nearer the $2k mark to replace the turbo, you will come out of it with a much better turbo than stock so its not all bad news :)

zei20l Grand Master

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Mine now has 138000 on the clock and the standard turbo is working fine. I guess the issue is that you dont know how the car was treated in japan or if it was modified but then returned to stock before shipping over here.

It is a bit of an unknown but as mentioned if you budget enough for a replacement then what's the worry? Adding a couple grand extra is still cheaper than a PM35 and once replaced the turbo should never need replacing again.

Further, if you do spend nearer the $2k mark to replace the turbo, you will come out of it with a much better turbo than stock so its not all bad news :)

not a bad way of looking at it :)

Old Gregg Enthusiast

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Hi,

I have been lurking here for a while now......

I have been wanting to get a Stagea for about 7 or 8 years and I am finally about to make the move.

I am looking at M35's but after hours on this thread and others I am a bit concerned about the turbo issue.

Are they guaranteed to go about 100,000km, or is it just a few that it happens to? And would an ARX4 be worse due to the higher boost?

As far as I can tell this is this case and the repair bill can be around $2k.

If anyone could clarify it would me much appreciated.

Cheers

My turbo (NM35 ARX) was found to have chipped exhaust turbine and scoring inside the housing at 65,000km. Was still going fine and sounded normal - found while replacing dump pipe.

Kms on it seem genuine based on other wear and tear and was unmodded except joke mods like nismo badges, radiator cap and pedals.

Think there are many variables as mentioned by others that effect life expectancy including fake kms. Torque convertor failed at 65,000km under warranty which was interesting as it put the motor into a sort of limp mode.

So definitely buy through an import yard and get good extended warranty if you can.

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Cheers for the answers guys. Some good points about the turbo.

Warranty probably wont be an option as I am currently looking at a private sale vehicle.

However I am getting my mechanic to do a thorough check over it so hopefully that will give me an idea of the general condition.

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Cheers for the answers guys. Some good points about the turbo.

Warranty probably wont be an option as I am currently looking at a private sale vehicle.

However I am getting my mechanic to do a thorough check over it so hopefully that will give me an idea of the general condition.

Not sure if you can determine the condition of the turbo without taking it out and inspecting it...even a dying turbo could sound normal

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iamhe77 Grand Master

iamhe77

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Turbo may be on it's way out (will sound odd - but they are quite loud from factory)

Transmission should be very smooth. There will be a little lag when changing gears which is normal. Check that the tiptronic works properly.

the trans should NOT grind at all, if it does it may have been serviced with incorrect fluid.

Rear Anchor Points can leak if not done properly during compliance (water damage is bad, mmmkay?)

There may be an oil leak from the passenger side rocker cover, check for oil stains on the heatshielding and the turbo (both directly below).

If there is, get the yard to change the rocker cover gasket (~$20 part from Nissan, but the intake manifold needs to come off)

iamhe77 Grand Master

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i thought you have to change the whole rocker cover for us?

No, you are thinking of the oil leak into the rear passenger spark plug. If you have that, then yes you need to replace the whole rocker cover to stop it permanently.

I am talking about the common oil leak from the passenger rocker cover. There is a rubber seal that is easily purchased from Nissan that sits under the edges of the rocker cover (being rubber, it can become brittle and leak).

Sunkist Grand Master

Sunkist

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motors not out.. i have that sark plug leak issue, but its VERY minor..

dont think its worth fixing just yet. it doesnt even go through a/4 of a litre until i service the car next so ill wait till it becomes important i guess.

scotty nm35 Grand Master

scotty nm35

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ohh dude thats a risk. seeing as you cant drive your car at the moment. now is the perfect time to do this

If you give me more work to do I will be cranky Iain. :domokun:

His leak is into the spark plug hole, other than silicone, what do you suggest? I don't think he can afford a new set of covers.

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Hi Guys,

While checking out my engine (I got the car yesterday), I noticed that one of the hoses had been blanked off.

On the picture below from another car, it is the one with the red end.

Where should it be connected to ? Why would it have been disconnected ?

Thanks, Steve

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Daleo Grand Master

Daleo

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Hi Guys,

While checking out my engine (I got the car yesterday), I noticed that one of the hoses had been blanked off.

On the picture below from another car, it is the one with the red end.

Where should it be connected to ? Why would it have been disconnected ?

Thanks, Steve

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Hi, whitestag.

The hose with the red cable tie at the front of the plenum leads to the boost sensor for the dash display of Stageas with the single DIN 3 gauge pod above a single DIN stereo.

Being that yours is an AXIS, & I assume it has the Bose audio package; it doesn't have the gauge cluster, & therefore doesn't need the boost sensor. This sensor only supplies the dash gauge; not the ECU.

You could always use this barb to supply a dash mounted boost gauge if you wish to fit one.

Hope this helps.

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